New standards to bring new textbooks

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9:37 PM,
Feb. 25, 2014

Written by

Mackenzie Ryan
| FLORIDA TODAY

Brevard middle and high schools may adopt 30 new textbooks as part of English and math standards being rolled out next school year.

The textbooks are part of the move to Florida Standards, which were previously known as the Common Core State Standards. State leaders recently rebranded the standards, and made minor changes, amid rising political pressure.

The new standards set expectations for what students will learn, shifting focus to critical thinking and less on rote memorization. But the change has also sparked concerns by some, including what some believe is a shift to national ...